Crataegus opaca 'Big Red'

Cultivar

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Crataegus > Crataegus opaca

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Cultivation

Chance seedling of Crataegus aestivalis discovered in Pearl River swamps near Sandy Hook Mississippi, by T.O. Warren. Introduced in 1969. Origin: Tree: very vigorous; upright spreading; not precocious; very productive; susceptible to rust, hardy in zone 6. Fruit: large to very large, about 2.5 cm; oval; skin brilliant red, glistening finish; flesh mixed white and red; high soluble solids; ripens late April to early May in southern U.S.
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Germination duration (days) 180 - 730
Germination temperacture (C°) 10 - 15
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Minimum temperature (C°) -30
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Vigor high vigor
Productivity high productivity

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Synonyms

Crataegus opaca 'Big Red' Crataegus opaca 'No 1 Big'